Published January, 2008
By Marcia Cavell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Marcia Cavell draws on philosophy, psychoanalysis, and the sciences of the mind in a fascinating and original investigation of human subjectivity. How does a person become a subject, and what might stand in the way? To answer this question, Cavell brings together philosophy, neuroscience, studies in infant development, and psychoanalysis.

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Published January, 2008
By Piers Page and Greg Skinner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This book provides a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered by junior doctors. Emergencies nearly always present first to the junior doctor. This book aims to give the junior doctor the confidence to recognise these and manage them. It is concise and didactic and complements the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine.

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Published January, 2008
By Gerald P. Koocher and Patricia Keith-Spiegel
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Psychology
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Ethics in Psychology and the Mental Health Professions considers many of the ethical questions and dilemmas that psychologists encounter in their everyday practice, research, and teaching.

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Published January, 2008
By Mark Vanderpump, Michael Tunbridge, Mark P.J Vanderpump and W. Michael G. Tunbridge
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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In light of increasing recognition of thyroid disease as a health problem and increased understanding of the causes of the disorder, the fourth edition of this popular title covers a wide range of conditions associated with thyroid dysfunction and includes new chapters on thyroid disorders in infants, children and adolescents.

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Published January, 2008
By Paul Bowen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Blackstone's Guide
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This new Blackstone's Guide provides the full text of the Mental Health Act 2007, together with expert narrative.The narrative places the Amendment Act firmly in the context of the 1983 Act, analyses its impact on the Mental Capacity Act, and discusses the human rights implications of compulsory detention and treatment by reference to key cases such as Bournewood, IH, and Von Brandenburg.

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Published January, 2008
By Leslie Iversen and Leslie L. Iversen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Amphetamines have had a relatively short, though chequered history. In this book, a leading authority on psychoactive drugs explores the uses and abuses of amphetamines. Eschewing dogma, Iversen presents a fascinating and accessible expose of recreational and medical amphetamine use.

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Published January, 2008
By Michael Marmot, Geoffrey Rose and Kay-Tee Khaw
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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A classic preventive medicine text reissued with additional material and a modern perspective by two leading figures in public health and epidemiology.

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Published January, 2008
By Jonathan Glover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics
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Genetic and reproductive technology now offers us the possibility of choosing what kinds of children we do and don't have. Should we welcome this power, or should we fear its implications? The renowned moral philosopher and best-selling author Jonathan Glover suggests how we should try to deal with this urgent problem.

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Published January, 2008
By Kevin Talbot and Rachael Marsden
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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Approximately 5,000-6,000 people have motor neuron disease (MND) in the UK at any one time. It is a devastating disability that has a profound impact on people's lives. Addressing frequently asked questions about the disease, this book provides clear information on understanding the causes of the disease and how to gain support and symptom control.

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Published January, 2008
By Perry G. Fine
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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